United States and Canada

Turkish diplomat: “We don’t want any problems at the NATO summit”

By Desmond Butler, the AP

From Desmond Butler, the AP:  The U.S. would like Turkey to host a radar installation for its European missile shield and to back a proposal to make missile defense a core mission for NATO. After initial enthusiasm about the radar, Turkey has hesitated. Its main concern is that it does not want the missile defense […]

Former Spanish PM: Obama is the least European president ever

By Josh Rogin, the Cable

State Dept. official evaluates transatlantic relations under Obama

By Philip Gordon, the U.S. Department of State

From Philip Gordon, the U.S. Department of State:  [O]n working with Europe on global challenges, we have worked together as never before with our European partners on Afghanistan, on Iran, on missile defense, and on global economic recovery.

Trans-Atlantic Austerity: Can NATO Remain Relevant Amid Defense Cuts?

By Ian Brzezinski & Damon Wilson, the New Atlanticist

From Ian Brzezinski & Damon Wilson, the New Atlanticist:  When NATO leaders convene in Lisbon in November to adopt a new Strategic Concept, the alliance’s blueprint for the future, they will find that trans-Atlantic security has entered an age of austerity.

Obama and Cameron discuss Britain’s defense cuts and NATO responsibilities

By the White House

From the White House: President Obama and Prime Minister Cameron spoke by telephone today.  The Prime Minister briefed the President on the U.K. National Security Strategy that was published today

Defence cuts: French and US jets to use British Navy aircraft carriers

By Andy Bloxham and James Kirkup, the Telegraph

UK’s Cameron announces military austerity plan

By David Stringer, the AP

From David Stringer, the AP:  Britain will lose thousands of troops, slash weapons programs and likely delay a major project to upgrade its nuclear-armed submarine fleet following a once-in-a-decade defense review being published Tuesday

Latvia hosts “Sabre Strike 2011” multinational exercise

By the Ministry of Defense of Latvia

From the Ministry of Defense of Latvia:   "Sabre Strike 2011” – the joint multinational military training of land forces and air forces – will be held in Ādaži Training Area (ATA) and adjacent regional areas from October 17 to 31.

British Intell Chief: “Cyberspace is contested every day, every hour, every minute, very second.”

By the International Institute for Strategic Studies

From the International Institute for Strategic Studies:  On 12 October 2010 Iain Lobban, Director of the UK Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) urged greater awareness of the threats posed by cyber attacks in a speech at the IISS in London.

Turkey’s conditions for NATO missile defense

By Zaman

From Zaman:  Defense Minister Vecdi Gönül, who held talks with his counterparts from the US and other allied countries during a NATO meeting in Brussels on Thursday, told reporters in Ankara on Friday that the ongoing talks were on how to “NATO-ize” the missile shield plans